Description
When a young Black woman, Melanie Akande, disappears in the close-knit English town of Kingsmarkham, Inspector Wexford is drawn into a case that demands more than sharp deduction—it forces him to confront the assumptions and blind spots that shape how people are seen, believed, and protected. As the investigation unfolds, the mystery becomes inseparable from the emotional realities of racism and sexual violence, exposing how prejudice can distort both relationships and evidence. Ruth Rendell’s distinctive, psychologically astute style turns the search for answers into a probing study of power, vulnerability, and moral responsibility. With every lead, Wexford must decide what kind of investigator—and what kind of man—he truly is, making this a gripping thriller with lasting human impact.
Available Editions
paperback
Penguin Random House
Published Jan 1, 2010
384 pages
ISBN: 9781409006626
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Details
First Published
1994
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Simisola by Ruth Rendell.